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Australian Dairy Nutritionals Group has cut its net loss by 40% in the half-year to December 2025, driven by a remarkable 431% revenue jump in its nutritional powders segment amid expanding Chinese distribution.

Alpha HPA Limited reported a $22.5 million loss for the half-year ending December 2025, driven by ongoing investment in its HPA First Project. Despite the loss, strong demand from semiconductor and battery sectors and a recent $225 million capital raise position the company for significant growth.

LDR Capital Property Fund has locked in a lease renewal with the Commonwealth Government at Garema Court, extending tenancy to 2030 and significantly reducing near-term leasing risk.

MCS Services Limited has finalized a revised agreement to sell the core assets of its subsidiary Highways Traffic Pty Ltd to Altus Traffic for $1.16 million, pending shareholder approval. This marks a strategic step in MCS’s ongoing business realignment following the sale of its larger security division.

NOVONIX Limited posted a $92.7 million net loss for 2025 while progressing its synthetic graphite anode materials business and preparing to divest its Battery Technology Solutions segment.

Percheron Therapeutics reports a 64% reduction in half-year losses to $3.1 million, driven by progress in its licensed immuno-oncology drug HMBD-002 and a strategic pivot away from discontinued assets.

Vectus Biosystems reports a narrowed half-year loss as it advances clinical drug VB0004 and nears a key asset sale to XORTX Therapeutics.

Pengana Private Equity Trust reported a significant decline in half-year profit for the period ending 31 December 2025, yet increased its interim distribution to unitholders. The Trust’s net asset value per unit showed a modest rise despite challenging market conditions.

TZ Limited reported a $1.92 million loss for the half-year ending December 2025, with revenues of $5.4 million impacted by delayed US projects and integration challenges from its Keyvision acquisition. The company is banking on large tenders and expanding Microsoft data centre sales to drive recovery.

Cettire Limited reported a 2.8% revenue decline to $382.8 million and a net loss of $1.05 million for the half-year ended 31 December 2025, impacted by softer US demand and rising costs. Despite these headwinds, the company maintains a strong cash position and is focused on profitable growth.

WAM Active Limited reported a record half-year profit with its investment portfolio soaring 31.4%, significantly outperforming benchmarks. The company also declared increased fully franked dividends and completed a $70.7 million capital raise, boosting assets under management beyond $151 million.

Aurelia Metals Limited reported a robust half-year result for December 2025, with revenue climbing 27% and net profit after tax rising 26%, driven by production ramp-up at the Federation Mine and progress on the Great Cobar Project.